Increased access to enrichment to build skills for life 16/06/2026 The government has announced a new framework to offer increased enrichment activities for all young people.
GCSE and A Level entries 2026: the headlines 10/06/2026 The latest GCSE and A Level entry figures for summer 2026 highlight trends in the popularity of subjects.
NEETs: “A generation under pressure but bursting with potential” 02/06/2026 The government’s interim report into the rising number of young people not in education, employment or training paints a stark picture of whole system failure.
Post-16 implementation plan confirms V Level subjects (and more) 22/05/2026 The Department for Education’s post-16 pathways implementation plan sets out further information on the government’s reformed post-16 landscape.
Content proposals for V Levels published 24/04/2026 Proposals for the content and design of new V Levels and post-16 Level 2 certificates have been published.
Ofqual to introduce new criteria for exam boards wanting to offer V Levels 12/03/2026 Ofqual is consulting on the introduction of criteria that awarding organisations must meet in order to deliver three new types of qualifications for post-16 students.
Proposals for post-16 English and maths qualifications published 11/03/2026 A Department for Education consultation has been launched on post-16 Level 1 qualifications in English and maths.
First V Level subjects confirmed 11/03/2026 The government response to its post-16 consultation confirms major changes to post-16 pathways.
Schools White Paper: “from narrow attainment to broader success” 24/02/2026 The much-anticipated schools white paper has been published.
DfE consults on progress 8 with new science ‘slots’ 23/02/2026 The DfE is seeking views on proposals to improve key stage 4 performance measures covering GCSEs and technical awards.